Question : Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select 'No Improvement'.
The little boy did many mischiefs in school.
Option 1: performed many mischiefs
Option 2: made much mischief
Option 3: No Improvement
Option 4: did much mischiefs
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Correct Answer: made much mischief
Solution : The second option is correct.
- The given sentence is grammatically incorrect.
- Here, made much mischief should be used instead of did many mischiefs.
- According to grammar, much is used with uncountable nouns , and mischief is an uncountable noun.
- In the given context, make mischief is a phrase . It means to intentionally say or do something that causes other people to be upset or annoyed with each other.
Therefore, the correct sentence would be: The little boy made much mischief in school.
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